Hello there, Pals! I took a walk down memory lane by reading my posts from the past couple of years. I do and did complain a lot about the heat, but I’ve become extra miserable in the past roughly 2 years… Skin problems, body image problems, inflammation, infections, otherwise known as menopause. So I decided to make a conscious effort to be a little bit more upbeat. Just a little, because this misery ride is getting boring. That being said, the latest problem is cheilitis that won’t go away. I made an appointment with a dermatologist just yesterday. Guess when he can see me…
Anyway, I started doing Flex R2 after finishing the Mass Challenge. I worked out with Patrice today and now I feel like the incredible Hulk. Angry and strong. Mostly angry but I’m working on it.
Let’s move on to our fact-finder fragment. It’s cloudy today and oddly enough I miss the Sun but have you ever wondered how much water would be needed to put out the Sun?
In the first place, the Sun is not on fire. For fire to exist, you need heat, fuel and oxygen – and there’s no oxygen in space. Like all the other stars in the sky, the Sun is just a giant ball of hot gas. The Sun’s gravity creates astounding pressure. And the more pressure, the more heat. The temperature at the centre of the Sun is an unimaginable 15,000,000°C. About 90% of the Sun is made of hydrogen, the simplest element in the universe. All this heat and pressure cause the hydrogen atoms to fuse together, forming atoms of the next simplest element, helium. This traumatic process is called ‘nuclear fusion’ and it gives off immense energy in the form of heat and light. Scientists have been trying to replicate hydrogen–helium fusion on Earth for decades. If they succeed, we will have an inexhaustible supply of clean green energy. So what happens if you pour water on the Sun? Essentially, all you’re doing is adding to its mass, which increases its gravity and produces more fusion. This makes it even brighter and hotter. Worse still, water is two parts hydrogen to one part oxygen, so you’re adding extra fuel to the mix too. Instead of putting the Sun out, the water will turn it into an even bigger star. (source Funny You Should Ask – The QI Elves)
All right, Pals, I need to go now, duty calls. Have an easy day and please don’t try to put out the Sun. Also, eat some sour cherries.
PS, I found this beautiful horse for you to look at.
Perspiration Pals 18 June 2025
Hello there, Pals! I took a walk down memory lane by reading my posts from the past couple of years. I do and did complain a lot about the heat, but I’ve become extra miserable in the past roughly 2 years… Skin problems, body image problems, inflammation, infections, otherwise known as menopause. So I decided to make a conscious effort to be a little bit more upbeat. Just a little, because this misery ride is getting boring. That being said, the latest problem is cheilitis that won’t go away. I made an appointment with a dermatologist just yesterday. Guess when he can see me…
Anyway, I started doing Flex R2 after finishing the Mass Challenge. I worked out with Patrice today and now I feel like the incredible Hulk. Angry and strong. Mostly angry but I’m working on it.
Let’s move on to our fact-finder fragment. It’s cloudy today and oddly enough I miss the Sun but have you ever wondered how much water would be needed to put out the Sun?
In the first place, the Sun is not on fire. For fire to exist, you need heat, fuel and oxygen – and there’s no oxygen in space. Like all the other stars in the sky, the Sun is just a giant ball of hot gas. The Sun’s gravity creates astounding pressure. And the more pressure, the more heat. The temperature at the centre of the Sun is an unimaginable 15,000,000°C. About 90% of the Sun is made of hydrogen, the simplest element in the universe. All this heat and pressure cause the hydrogen atoms to fuse together, forming atoms of the next simplest element, helium. This traumatic process is called ‘nuclear fusion’ and it gives off immense energy in the form of heat and light. Scientists have been trying to replicate hydrogen–helium fusion on Earth for decades. If they succeed, we will have an inexhaustible supply of clean green energy. So what happens if you pour water on the Sun? Essentially, all you’re doing is adding to its mass, which increases its gravity and produces more fusion. This makes it even brighter and hotter. Worse still, water is two parts hydrogen to one part oxygen, so you’re adding extra fuel to the mix too. Instead of putting the Sun out, the water will turn it into an even bigger star. (source Funny You Should Ask – The QI Elves)
All right, Pals, I need to go now, duty calls. Have an easy day and please don’t try to put out the Sun. Also, eat some sour cherries.
PS, I found this beautiful horse for you to look at.